William Rauland

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William Rauland
William Earl Rauland
"Bill"
Bat/Throw: R/R
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 165
Born: 1931-3-18 at Chicago, IL (US)
Died: 2002-12-13
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William Rauland was a professional player.

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Profile

Personal

  • Resided in Tustin, California in 1954.
  • Self-identified as being of Scandanavian ancestry.

Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from Kelvyn Park High School in Chicago 1948.
  • Played baseball and basketball in high school.
  • Attended Western Illinois State College.
  • Played baseball, basketball and football at college.

Outside of baseball

  • Was a laborer during the off-season.
  • Served in the U.S. Marine Corps for two years.

Contract signing

  • Was signed to his first contract by Tom Downey of the Boston Red Sox.

Sources

  • 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).
  • Social Security Death Index (SSN: 324-24-4436).


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